Today’s finds and a question

[Joe-Dirt]

Went back to the spot I was at thursday in the rain. Oddly enough, not as many signals but I did pull a silver ring marked 925, tags, buttons and lead. My question is what era the two piece button is from. It has an iron back so I’m thinking 1870-1910? I have no idea they all look the same to me.
Thanks
GL&HH

 

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[trdking]

Need a close up pic of the front and back for an ID on that button... Good Hunt!

 

[Tuberale]

Nice ring Joe-Dirt.

 

[JeffInMass]

Nice finds! BTW, impressive 2020 totals.

 

[creskol]

The Navy Themed button is a fashion/blazer button.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Close ups and comparison to a staff officers button I found a few weeks ago

 

[Joe-Dirt]

The Navy Themed button is a fashion/blazer button.

I don’t think so

 

[creskol]

I don’t think so

Maybe not, but I am not aware of any navy button having an iron back.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/249055-help-id-button-2.html

 

[devldog]

Nice saves and finds Joe Dirt. I really like the button and the other finds as well. The Eagle button looks right to me, but unfortunately I don't have the button book to help date this particular button, but someone here will know. Congrat's on a good hunt.

 

[creskol]

Also: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/621019-small-eagle-button-authentic-fashion.html

 

[Diggin' History]

Hey Joe,

Got this from TheCannonBallGuy;

Natman, your button and Hvactech19's buttons are definitely civilian "Fashion" buttons, not uniform buttons. The four key ID-clues are:
the rope encircling the emblem does not pass through the ring on the anchor's top,
eagle has a "pot-belly,"
eagle has rounded-top wings instead of pointy-top wings, and
the valley between the eagle's wings and neck is U-shaped instead of V-shaped. Compare those 4 characteristics with the genuine US Navy button in the photo below.

Also, the only actual US Navy button that had an iron back is an 1850s-90s hat chinstrap button... whose 14mm diameter is even smaller than a cuff-size button.​

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creskol - just noticed you posted a link that has this response on a "like" button. Giving you 1st credit...

Hope this helps you out.
-DH-

 

[creskol]

Yep .. same link I posted! Good info!

 

[Diggin' History]

Yep .. same link I posted! Good info!

That's why I edited it and pasted the text from the Thread.

Yes, good info!
-DH-

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Dammmm!! Thanks for assist gents!!!!

 

[Diggin' History]

Dammmm!! Thanks for assist gents!!!!

We aim to please!
-DH-

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds Bob. I like that button.